This ehomaki-imitation roll cake offers an alternative way to enjoy Setsubun
Christmas is over, and the New Year is fast approaching, which means, although we have colder days to come, before we know it the start…
Sweets
Pokémon clay artist crafts stunning Froslass figure as a Japanese doll display with traditional candy ice crystals
Japanese clay model maker Nendoyorishin (Twitter, YouTube) has a true talent for crafting super realistic Pokémon figures that look like they’ve been teleported right out…
Japan’s super realistic naked mole-rat sweet potato is ready to burrow into and terrify your tastebuds
One of the main attractions of Japan’s newly opened Kobe Port Museum (located in Kobe, of course) is its theatrical aquarium Aquarium x Art átoa….
Japanese fruit sandwiches with a sweet twist: Bunmeido’s castella fruit sandwiches
Japanese fruit sandwiches We’ve had several opportunities to introduce Japan’s delicious and visually appealing fruit sandwiches at grape Japan. We’ve covered the simple but delicious…
Pikachu & friends celebrate Xmas in Japanese icing cookie artists’ adorable macaron & cookie creation
Husband and wife icing cookie artist duo WHIP SUGAR (@YuicihiroG) have been sharing their homemade icing cookies on Twitter and YouTube for some time now….
Japanese marzipan master creates a Poké Ball Christmas Stollen fruitcake
Award-winning Japanese patissier Ryusei is a master in marzipan who creates adorable story-like vignettes in three-dimensional form atop cakes and sweets. Brimming with joy and…
Shaun Village offers new Christmas-limited menu just in time for the year end
Upon finding out Japan has somewhat of an obsession with the British animation series Shaun the sheep, the Bristolian in me couldn’t help but feel…
Renowned confectionary maker turns traditional Japanese sweet into adorable hamster treats
It’s hard to name a number one classic when it comes to wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets. One contended for that crown may be the monaka,…
BE: SIDE Funabashiya releases season limited winter-warming Kuzumochi dessert
Funabashiya is a Kanto-style kuzumochi manufacturing company that was founded in the Edo period in 1805 and celebrated its 216th anniversary in 2021. The store…
CHEESE WONDER releases winter limited bite size cheesecake “CHEESE WONDER BLACK”
Back in February of this year cheesecake brand CHEESE WONDER was founded with a mission to provide customers with a cheesecake developed keeping three important…
Soy sauce for dessert?! Traditional soy sauce maker’s new product has sweet possibilities
A really surprising seasoning appeared on the market this month. It’s called Suītsu senyō shōyu スイーツ専用醤油 (Soy sauce only for sweets)! Soy sauce (shōyu 醤油)…
Traditional Japanese confectionery maker’s colorful parakeet sweets are too adorable to eat
Wagashi, or traditional Japanese sweets, are known not only for their many delicious flavors, but pleasing aesthetic. While traditional confectionery, their coloring and ingredients lend…
Japan’s Mini Stop’s fall sweets lineup highlighted by sweet potato and soft serve delight
In addition to their new “drinkable soft serve ice cream”, Japanese convenience store Mini Stop has unveiled a fall lineup of sweets called the Guru…
Japanese convenience store releases new rich and sweet drinkable soft serve ice cream
Of all the myriad of beverage options found Japanese vending machines and convenience stores, one of the most eye-catching can be the “drinkable” version of…
kawara CAFE & KITCHEN gives tea and sweets menu a Japanese-autumn-themed facelift
There’s no better time to make adjustments than around the changing of the seasons, and at kawara CAFE & KITCHEN Kichijoji, that’s exactly what they’re…